Taylor Swift ties record for most sold-out shows at Staples Center

Taylor Swift, at a July performance in Philadelphia, will tie a house record for most sold-out shows by the end of her four-night sting at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 24.

Taylor Swift, at a July performance in Philadelphia, will tie a house record for most sold-out shows by the end of her four-night sting at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 24. (Matt Smith / Associated Press)

Taylor Swift has brought her Red tour to Los Angeles, and beyond the fact that she’s returning to the city where she’s spent considerable quality time onstage, in the studio and just hanging out, Swift’s stint at Staples Center this week has earned her a special distinction.

Following her opening show tonight, Aug. 19, she’ll surpass Madonna and Justin Timberlake, who each have logged seven sellouts at the arena, and she’ll top Britney Spears' previous record of eight sellouts with Tuesday’s concert.

After Saturday, she’ll be tied with Latin pop group Mana for the most overall sellouts, with 11, for which she’s being feted Tuesday afternoon by Staples Senior Vice President and General Manager Lee Zeidman and officials from Red tour promoter the Messina Group.

The ceremony will be attended by 20 college students who are taking part in the Recording Academy’s GrammyU program, and they’ll also get to drop in on her afternoon soundcheck and receive a backstage tour.

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